India News | Policeman on Election Duty Dies in Road Accident in Mizoram
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 36-year-old police personnel died in a road accident while on election duty in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, an official said on Monday.
Aizawl, Nov 6 (PTI) A 36-year-old police personnel died in a road accident while on election duty in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district, an official said on Monday.
The incident occurred when Z Lalmuanzuala, along with other personnel, was heading to his polling station in remote Jarulsury village within Tuichawng assembly constituency on Sunday, he said.
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The vehicle they were travelling in skidded backward from an uphill road, leading to the death of Lalmuanzuala on the spot, the official said.
In another incident, a police personnel, who was also on election duty, died of illness at a district hospital in east Mizoram's Champhai town, he added.
Elections to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly will be held on Tuesday.
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